Rep. Esther Agbaje

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's rent proration rules to require landlords to charge tenants only for the actual number of days they occupy a rental unit during the first or last month of a lease. It applies to all residential leases, including those that require advance payment of the first or last month's rent, and makes these proration requirements mandatory and unwaivable. The law also prohibits lease clauses that limit tenants' legal remedies for violations of this section, such as mandatory arbitration or class action waivers. These changes take effect immediately upon enactment and apply to new leases signed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the issuance of state bonds to fund the reconstruction of West Broadway Avenue in Minneapolis, specifically between North Lyndale Avenue and West River Road North. The legislation appropriates $5,300,000 from the state transportation fund to Hennepin County for design, construction, engineering, and reconstruction work on the project. State officials will sell and issue bonds to provide the necessary funding, following established state procedures for bond sales. The bill takes effect immediately upon final enactment.

Maddy summaryHF 3455 renames Minnesota's State Office Building at 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in St. Paul as the "Melissa Hortman State Office Building." The bill requires the revisor of statutes to update all official references to the building in Minnesota Statutes and Rules. This is a ceremonial renaming with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or government operations.

Maddy summaryHF 2461 transfers $10 million from Minnesota's general fund to the housing development fund for one-time use in FY2026. It appropriates $5 million to fund a manufactured home down payment assistance program administered by NeighborWorks Home Partners, helping buyers cover down payments for manufactured homes. Another $5 million funds a program to convert manufactured home parks to cooperative ownership, managed by Northcountry Cooperative Foundation through loans, grants, or subsidies. All converted parks must remain as manufactured home parks for 30 years under a land covenant. The bill directly affects manufactured home buyers and park owners seeking affordable housing options.

Maddy summaryMinnesota's HF 1269 requires health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved medical services and prescription medications for treating dementia, including diagnostic tests to assess treatment effectiveness. It also prohibits health plans from using "step therapy" (requiring patients to try cheaper drugs first) for dementia treatments. The bill modifies prior authorization rules for certain medications, ensuring automatic 60-day coverage for brand-name mental health drugs when generics become available, and streamlines approval for oral liquid drugs used with feeding tubes. These changes apply to health plans offered in Minnesota starting January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $500,000 from Minnesota's workforce development fund to provide a one-time grant to The Cookie Cart, a nonprofit bakery. The funding supports earn and learn training programs for youth aged 14 to 18, combining classroom instruction with on-the-job experience to teach life, leadership, and employment skills. The money is designated for fiscal year 2027 and will be managed by the commissioner of employment and economic development.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates state funding to support the West Broadway Business and Area Coalition in Minneapolis. The money will be used to renovate and redevelop a property at 1113 West Broadway into a multiuse facility. The appropriation is a one-time grant available until the project is finished or abandoned, and it comes from the state's general fund. The legislation directs the commissioner of employment and economic development to manage the grant distribution.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows businesses in Minnesota tourism improvement districts to pass tourism improvement district charges directly to customers instead of paying them themselves. It modifies state tax definitions to clarify that separately stated service charges collected from purchasers are not included in the sales price for tax purposes. The legislation also permits businesses to collect these charges if they are clearly listed on receipts or invoices, while businesses may choose whether to collect them. These changes take effect retroactively from July 1, 2025, and apply to sales and purchases made after June 30, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Minneapolis uses local sales tax revenue and redefines the geographic area where those taxes apply. It requires the city to deposit specific amounts into the general fund to support state bond debt service and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority through 2046, with calculations based on tax increases since 2011. The bill also updates the boundaries of the downtown taxing area, expanding it to include new streets while excluding certain zones like those with wine-licensed restaurants. These changes take effect immediately for revenue allocations and on September 30, 2026, for the revised taxing area.

Maddy summaryHF 2590 establishes a new licensure requirement for clinical art therapists in Minnesota, requiring them to meet specific education and training standards to practice. The bill modifies the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy by adding five licensed clinical art therapists to its 18-member board and sets annual fees for licensure, with civil penalties for violations. It also appropriates funding to support the board's operations and includes definitions for clinical art therapy, which uses art-based techniques to address mental health needs like trauma, emotional disorders, and cognitive challenges. This bill directly affects clinical art therapists seeking licensure, the board overseeing the profession, and their clients who receive these services.